Redmond v. City of Chicago

After a non-jury judgment for $3500 in favor of plaintiff, the court allowed defendant’s motion for a new trial, and on petition of plaintiff, we granted leave to appeal.

There is no dispute over the facts of the occurrence in question. On August 4, 1968, at about 2:00 P.M., plaintiff was injured when he fell on a public sidewalk at 4407 South Indiana Avenue in Chicago. He was taken to Cook County Hospital where, after a week in traction, an operation was performed on his left ankle. He remained in the hospital until August 21, 1968. He testified that his fall was caused by a broken sidewalk.

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